Bombardier delivers the final production Learjet

A very sad day for Aviation. The Learjet was truly an iconic aircraft and iconic brand. For a very long time the word "Learjet" was synonymous with private jet travel. One of the most sexiest looking aircraft of all time with it's glamorous wrap-around windscreen to compliment its glamorous jet-set passengers. Hat's off to Bombardier for keeping the brand alive for many decades.

The 20 series lears. The most fun you could have in a jet outside of the military. Leveling off at FL450 still climbing at 2000+ fpm and bringing the power back to maintain redline. Considering their fuel consumption down low, climbing fast was a good thing.

Sad to see 1600 folks out of work.

Who's going to use all that airspace above 40,000 now?

while working at Norm Larson's BeechcraftWest, Van Nuys airport 1969-70 used to watch Clay Lacy rock and roll with his early edition LearJet..

...yea, I remember the 1st time I saw one roll into DAB..total jet porn!...

So sad to see this. The Lear just LOOKED fast and sexy sitting on the runway as well as in the air. I know pilots who have flown a Lear and they loved it.

As a mechanic, the 20 series was great to cut my teeth on as a 1st Jet job. Emery had 5 in 1978. Did Hot sections in the hangar with a GE rep onsite, never had another AC with the drag chute, and used the Oklahoma blue print methods to T-Shoot any problems. Life was simpler then, and so were the AC. It was a special time, still a glamorous time, it’s the end of an Era in my opinion.

sorry to see them go....just a fun airplane to fly...

Noting the aircraft was delivered to Northern Jet Management, Grand Rapids Michigan, can't help but wonder if the Management company may have evolved from a long established FBO at GRR "Northern Air".
In the late 1970s (perhaps 1977 -1978), U.S Veterans were utizing their Veteran's Administration (VA) benefits before they were set to expire. The accomodate this influx of pilots pursuing a type rating, Northern Air was operating two (2) Learjets (N426NA, a LR23/24 & ??) approximately 12 - 14 hours each day, with multiple sorties/students. The flight instruction would begin at about 6:00 AM, and end at about 6:00 PM - 8:00 P.M. A common scenario included an IFR departure enroute to HIC (White Cloud VOR) for air work, then a return to GRR for multiple approaches.

Sorta sad...

I am an ATP flying LR35 and LR45 They are the greatest plans to have ever been built! Yes LearJet was synonymous with private jet travel. You see a smile on the face of every passenger I fly. A very sad day for aviation.

we have one of the 7 made and only 3 left lear 28's. used to by Armstrong to win the time to climb record to 52k .. what a kick in the pants it was to fly.. made the 25 seem like was only using one engine ... what a legacy it leaves.

Marcor company used to have N711MR, the small version of lear jet, and what a rocketship it was. It didn't have to be and was not roomy, but for short flights of two hours or less, what a magic carpet.

Back in 1980, when I was getting my Commercial License and Instrument Rating, a Learjet parked out front of the FBO. I went outside and walked around the Lear, staying about 20 feet or so from it, just admiring its smooth lines and sleek design... Gorgeous.

Lear 24….terrific aircraft. The interesting point depends when it was built. You could always anticipate
different cockpits instrument layouts. Finally standardized in later models.

Note to self.....Don't buy a learjet